LAWS OF THE LIGHTHOUSE
An Excerpt from In The Eye of the Storm
by Max Lucado



The Laws of the Lighthouse list contains immutable, immovable truths.
Candidatesfor this inventory only qualify if they have lighthouse characteristics:

• They warn you of potential danger.
• They signal safe harbor.
• They are stronger than the storm.
• They shine brightest in the fog.

The Laws of the Lighthouse contain more than good ideas, personal preferences, andhonest opinions. They are God-given, time-tested truths that define the way you shouldnavigate your life. Observe them and enjoy secure passage. Ignore them and crashagainst the ragged rocks of reality.

Herewith, then, are the lights I look for and the signals I heed:
• Love God more than you fear hell.
• Once a week, let a child take you on a walk.
• Make major decisions in a cemetery.
• When no one is watching, live as if someone is.
• Succeed at home first.
• Don’t spend tomorrow’s money today.
• Pray twice as much as you fret.
• Listen twice as much as you speak.
• Only harbor a grudge when God does.
• Never outgrow your love of sunsets.
• Treat people like angels; you will meet some and help make some.
• ‘Tis wiser to err on the side of generosity than on the side of scrutiny.
• God has forgiven you; you’d be wise to do the same.
• When you can’t trace God’s hand, trust his heart.
• Toot your own horn and the notes will be flat.
• Don’t feel guilty for God’s goodness.
• The book of life is lived in chapters, so know your page number.
• Never let the important be the victim of the trivial.
• Live your liturgy.

To sum it all up:Approach life like a voyage on a schooner. Enjoy the view. Explore the vessel. Make friends with the captain. Fish a little. And then get off when you get home.